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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.70, 117.56 and 81.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.70, 117.56 and 81.05 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.70 : 117.56 = 81.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.70/117.56 = 81.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.70x = 117.56 × 81.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.70x = 9,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527.24/85.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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